I should know this, but i just dont!

[coco-bean]

Anyways, I have three theories:
1) Like Catnapper mentioned, puppies usually go right after they awake from a nap. That "lazy sitting position" sounds pretty darn close to what a female dog looks like before she goes potty (young males often urinate like females). Therefore, it's a possibility that you're misinterpreting his signals. For the first month, I misinterpreted Giselle's signals and I ended up having to completely remove the living room rug.

2) Dogs like soft surfaces to urinate in. Many dogs (including Giselle) have urinated/defecated on the couch because soft surfaces soak up moisture the quickest in the wild. This is why I have one less loveseat There is nothing you can do but take him out frequently and stopping him if you see him in the act. It might also be a good idea to not let him on the couch for awhile.

3) He's marking his territory. Is Cainan neutered yet? If not, I would suggest doing so as soon as possible and cleaning the bajeezus out of your couch so that no remnants of his scent remain. However, it doesn't sound like marking because you said that he urinates in a sitting position. Nonetheless, I would still suggest cleaning and scrubbing that couch down!

okay since i just tried to quote just the first theory...it didnt work!! BUT anyways, i know that boys dogs often pee in the squatting position like females but there was no squatting about it....his butt was firmly planted on the couch and the lazy sitting...i ment that (coco does this quite often if she was not QUITE ready to wake up) he was leaning on the couch with his head drooped down looking at me...i think his head was drooped down because i was laying on the couch and he had to basically look down at me to even see eye to eye with me!
and to the 3rd theory...he isnt neutered yet...not quite old enough...he will be in about month...maybe a little more!
i do understand that puppies need to go out AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after their napping...but cainan often wakes up to switch to the opposite side of the couch or to just move positions and i got up to use the bathroom and i must of woke up him when i flushed because when i came out his eyes were open and he was just watching me, i figured he was going to go right back to sleep so i thought i'd pet him a little and help me get off to la la land! because about 25 minutes earlier coco and cainan both woke up (i have a wrap around couch) and each dog was on either side of the couch and i petted them each a little, and they both fell back asleep pretty fast! i thought i could do that again....! guess not huh haha!!

[areias]

If he's not allowed on the couch, he's not able to pee on it. If the couch is the only issue, maybe wait until he's fully potty trained to allow him up there. Or maybe he just kind of forgot, my puppy does that every once in a while.

Also, when I first got my puppy, I put a blanket in the crate with him. Woke up the next morning, he had peed all over it. I took the blanket out, left him in there just on the pan, and he hasn't had an accident in there since then. If they can't really feel it (like a puddle) they may pee on it.

[signorelli21]

lol, puppies are fun aren't they?

my dog has started doing something similar, when i let her outside i have taught her to sit down so i can put the leash on her. starting about 2 days ago she starts peeing before i can get the leash on her. i did an experiment( because i figured she just really had to go and couldn't hold it anymore the first time) where i would play with her and let her drink water and everything. i noticed the only time she pees while i am attempting to put the leash on is after she wakes up, no matter how long she is asleep. i tried to curb this by pulling her head upwards while i put on her collar so that she has to plant her rear end on the floor, but she still pees, even though she is sitting in it, weird huh?

note : this is IMMEDIATELY after she wakes up, i take her out, not making her hold it or anything, i wonder if dogs are just groggy and don't realise they are peeing ( kind of like kids that wet the bed).

anyways, hang in there, i'm sure he will grow out of it.

[sanford8916]

We had to be carefully to not pet Lou Lou when she first woke up or she would pee. He is still pretty young. Lou Lou is 11 months now, house trained but if she might have to pee and we pet her, we will have a puddle to clean up! He will out grow it! Clean the couch really good and good luck with your little guy!